The Multidimensional Anger Test is a psychological assessment tool designed to measure various aspects of anger in individuals. It’s based on the understanding that anger is not a one-dimensional emotion but rather encompasses several dimensions including frequency, intensity, triggers, expression, and control. This test aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how an individual experiences and deals with anger in their daily life.

Key features

  • Frequency: How often an individual feels angry.
  • Intensity: The level of anger experienced by an individual during an episode.
  • Triggers: Could you please share what situations or behaviors tend to trigger feelings of anger in you? Additionally, it would be helpful to know how you typically respond to or cope with such situations.
  • Expression: After careful review, I can confirm that the text is clear and well-written. Furthermore, I did not identify any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. In terms of content, the text describes the different ways in which people express their anger. This can include verbal outbursts, physical actions, or keeping their emotions bottled up inside.
  • Control: The individual’s ability to manage and regulate their anger.

Benefits of Multidimensional Anger Test

  • Improved Self-awareness: It helps individuals recognize their anger patterns, triggers, and responses.
  • Tailored Interventions: Provides detailed information that can guide the development of personalized anger management strategies.
  • Improved Communication: Comprehending one’s anger can lead to improved communication and relationships, ultimately reducing conflicts and misunderstandings.

Limitations

  • Subjectivity: Responses in the Multidimensional Anger Test may be influenced by an individual’s current mood or willingness to self-disclose.
  • Cultural Differences: Interpretations of anger and acceptable expressions of anger can vary widely across cultures, which might affect the test’s applicability and interpretation.

Welcome to your Multidimensional Anger Test

Once I let people know I’m angry, I can put it out of my mind.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry more frequently than most people I know.

Disagree
Agree
When I am angry with someone, I take it out on whoever is around.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when someone alters an agreement.

Disagree
Agree
When I am angry with someone, I let them know.

Disagree
Agree
I harbor grudges that I don’t tell anyone about.

Disagree
Agree
My friends and loved ones know that I have the capacity to become angry.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when someone embarrasses me.

Disagree
Agree
At times, I feel angry for no specific reason.

Disagree
Agree
When I get angry, I calm down faster than most people.

Disagree
Agree
I am surprised at how often I feel angry.

Disagree
Agree
I try to get even when I’m angry with someone.

Disagree
Agree
People sometimes bother me just by being around me.

Disagree
Agree
I often feel angrier than I think I should.

Disagree
Agree
If (or when) I hide my anger from others, I think about the thing that made me angry for a long time afterwards.

Disagree
Agree
I can make myself angry about something in the past just by thinking about it.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when I have to work with incompetent people.

Disagree
Agree
I am on my guard when people act friendlier towards me than expected.

Disagree
Agree
I sometimes get so angry, I feel like I might lose control.

Disagree
Agree
I often hide my anger from others and feel bad about it afterwards.

Disagree
Agree
I feel guilty about expressing my anger.

Disagree
Agree
Even if I am angry, I try to talk about tense situations with people without letting them know I am angry.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when I am delayed.

Disagree
Agree
I have met many people who are supposed to be experts who are no better than I.

Disagree
Agree
It is difficult for me to let people know that I am angry.

Disagree
Agree
People talk about me behind my back.

Disagree
Agree
Some of my friends have habits that annoy and bother me very much.

Disagree
Agree
If I let people see the way I really feel about things, I’d be considered a hard person to like.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry at myself when I do something stupid.

Disagree
Agree
Other people seem to get angrier than I do in similar circumstances.

Disagree
Agree
I am secretly quite critical of others.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when something blocks my plans.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when I have to take orders from someone less capable than I.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when someone acts unfairly.

Disagree
Agree
Something makes me angry almost every day.

Disagree
Agree
It is easy to make me angry.

Disagree
Agree
I get angry when I am not given proper credit for something I have done.

Disagree
Agree
When I get angry, I usually stay angry for hours.

Disagree
Agree